*<see name="Belmont Racetrack" alt="" address="2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, New York" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.nyra.com/index_belmont.html" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, N.Y. Every year, there is a Spring/Summer series, and a Fall Championship. The park plays hosts to the Belmont Stakes every June, regarded as a "Triple Crown" Race. The Park is affordable and as well considered a family attraction. [http://www.nyra.com/index_belmont.html]</see>

*<see name="Belmont Racetrack" alt="" address="2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, New York" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.nyra.com/index_belmont.html" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, N.Y. Every year, there is a Spring/Summer series, and a Fall Championship. The park plays hosts to the Belmont Stakes every June, regarded as a "Triple Crown" Race. The Park is affordable and as well considered a family attraction. [http://www.nyra.com/index_belmont.html]</see>

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Regions

Nassau County is generally divided into North Shore and South Shore. The North Shore is known for its hilly roads and rocky beaches. In comparison, the South Shore of the County is flat and contains sandy beaches. The Long Island Sound splits the North Shore of Nassau County from Connecticut while the South Shore leads to the Atlantic Ocean. The entire county spans 453 square miles. [1]

Cities, Towns and Villages

Within Nassau County there are 2 cities, 3 towns, 64 incorporated villages and over 100 unincorporated areas. The entire county is physically divided amongst the 3 towns: Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay, and the two cities, Long Beach and Glen Cove. Within the three towns reside the 64 Incorporated Villages, all of which are listed below with their contact information. [2]

Glen Cove, City of (516) 676-2000
Long Beach, City of (516) 431-1000
Hempstead, Town of (516) 489-5000

Atlantic Beach, Village of (516) 371-4600
Bellerose, Village of (516) 354-1000
Cedarhurst, Village of (516) 295-5770
East Rockaway, Village of (516) 887-6300
Floral Park, Village of (516) 326-6300
Freeport, Village of (516) 377-2200
Garden City, Village of (516) 742-5800
Hempstead, Village of (516) 489-3400
Hewlett Bay Park, Village of (516) 295-1400
Hewlett Harbor, Village of (516) 374-3806
Hewlett Neck, Village of (516) 295-1400
Island Park, Village of (516) 431-0600
Lawrence, Village of (516) 239-4600
Lynbrook, Village of (516) 599-8300
Malverne, Village of (516) 599-1200
Mineola, Village of (516) 746-0750
New Hyde Park, Village of (516) 354-0022
Rockville Centre, Village of (516) 678-9300
South Floral Park, Village of (516) 352-8047
Stewart Manor, Village of (516) 354-1800
Valley Stream, Village of (516) 825-4200
Woodsburgh, Village of (516) 295-1400

North Hempstead, Town of (516) 627-0590

Baxter Estates, Village of (516) 767-0096
East Hills, Village of (516) 621-4251
East Williston, Village of (516) 746-0782
Flower Hill, Village of (516) 627-2253
Great Neck, Village of (516) 482-0019
Great Neck Estates, Village of (516) 482-8283
Great Neck Plaza, Village of (516) 482-4500
Kensington, Village of (516) 482-4409
Kings Point, Village of (516) 482-7872
Lake Success, Village of (516) 482-4411
Manorhaven, Village of (516) 883-7000
Munsey Park, Village of (516) 365-7790
North Hills, Village of (516) 627-3451
Old Westbury, Village of (516) 626-0800
Plandome, Village of (516) 627-1748
Plandome Heights, Village of (516) 627-1136
Plandome Manor, Village of (516) 627-3701
Port Washington North, Village of (516) 883-5900
Roslyn, Village of (516) 621-1961
Roslyn Estates, Village of (516) 621-3541
Roslyn Harbor, Village of (516) 621-0368
Russell Gardens, Village of (516) 482-8246
Saddle Rock, Village of (516) 482-9400
Sands Point, Village of (516) 883-3044
Thomaston, Village of (516) 482-3110
Westbury, Village of (516) 334-1700
Williston Park, Village of (516) 746-2193

Oyster Bay, Town of (516) 624-6100

Bayville, Village of (516) 628-1439
Brookville, Village of (516) 626-1792
Centre Island, Village of (516) 922-0606
Cove Neck, Village of (516) 922-1885
Farmingdale, Village of (516) 249-0093
Lattingtown, Village of (516) 676-6920
Laurel Hollow, Village of (516) 692-8826
Massapequa Park, Village of (516) 798-0244
Matinecock, Village of (516) 671-7790
Mill Neck, Village of (516) 922-6722
Muttontown, Village of (516) 364-3476
Old Brookville, Village of (516) 671-4664
Oyster Bay Cove, Village of (516) 922-1016
Sea Cliff, Village of (516) 671-0080
Upper Brookville, Village of (516) 624-7715

Other destinations

Understand

Nassau County is the second largest county by square mile on Long Island (Suffolk being the largest by far). It is sandwiched between Suffolk County and Queens County. The County Seat is in Mineola. Nassau County also has several beaches, including Jones Beach and Long Beach.
You can also visit the downtown areas of each village. There are typically many shops and sometimes even restaurants in those areas.

Talk

English is the main language. Hempstead, Uniondale, New Cassel, Westbury and Freeport have large Spanish-speaking populations.

Get in

Train

Plane

Car

Get around

Train

Bus

Car

Taxi

See

Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.

Roosevelt Field Mall, 630 Old Country Rd Garden City, NY 11530, ☎(516) 742-8000, [3]. Ask any Long Islander and they will tell you that one of the best shopping areas in Nassau County is Roosevelt Field Mall and the numerous outlets surrounding it. The areas of Garden City, East Meadow, and Carle Place have numerous shopping centers and a smaller mall, 'The Source Mall'.

Belmont Racetrack, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, New York, [4]. Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, N.Y. Every year, there is a Spring/Summer series, and a Fall Championship. The park plays hosts to the Belmont Stakes every June, regarded as a "Triple Crown" Race. The Park is affordable and as well considered a family attraction. [5]

Itineraries

Do

Eat

All American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa is a vintage, 1950's-style burger joint.[7]

Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 3497 Hempstead Tpke, Levittown, NY 11756, ☎(516) 796-1237. Great burgers, fries and sandwiches. Also located in Long Beach.

Spasso's Pizzeria, 1159 Wantagh Ave, North Wantagh, NY 11793, ☎(516) 785-8560. 11:00-10:00, Open 7 Days/week. Considered the best pizza in Wantagh, Spasso's has over 15 different "specialty" pizzas and great authentic Italian food.

My Hero, 1005 Jerusalem Ave, North Merrick, NY 11566, ☎(516) 785-9226. Some would argue that they have the best sandwiches and heros on Long Island, My Hero has been here for years and is extremely popular. It is advised to call ahead as there is always a line.

Drink

Stay safe

Nassau County is in general a safe place to visit. As anywhere, just use basic common sense; this is the average suburban county. Crimes, if any, usually occur in Hempstead, Freeport, Roosevelt, Uniondale, New Cassel/Westbury and Elmont. The Island Trees/Plainedge area of Levittown has seen an increase in crime lately, as well as the western part of Hicksville south of Cantiague Park. Gang violence is rampant in New Cassel, Hempstead, Uniondale, Roosevelt and Freeport. The only safe areas of Hempstead are west of Cathedral Ave, north of Hempstead Tpke and east of Westbury Rd, north of Hempstead Tpke. Uniondale and Roosevelt are safe in the daylight, but be extra careful at night. New Cassel is relatively safe during the day but very dangerous at night. Freeport south of Sunrise Hwy is very safe.